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Cisco releases security patch
August 24, 2005
The patch is intended to address vulnerabilities in two products whose reporting capabilities could be compromised by an attack.
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Porn sites exploit new IE flaw
September 19, 2006
Unpatched IE security flaw can install malicious software via rigged Web sites, including porn sites.
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Microsoft patches 20 security flaws
February 13, 2007
Microsoft on Tuesday released fixes for 20 vulnerabilities in a variety of products, including one that is part of Windows Vista.
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Apple megapatch plugs 45 security holes
March 14, 2007
Update for Mac OS X includes a number of fixes for zero-day vulnerabilities released as part of two high-profile bug-hunting campaigns.
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MacBook hacked in contest at security event
April 20, 2007
Zero-day vulnerability in Safari Web browser used to commandeer a MacBook in hack-a-Mac contest at CanSecWest conference.
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Firefox gets a fresh security update
May 3, 2006
Open-source browser gets tweaked just weeks after Mozilla released a large fix to address several vulnerabilities.
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Security flaws found in fix for Firefox, SeaMonkey
March 6, 2007
Mozilla Foundation says patch issued in mid-December introduced vulnerability to browser and application suite.
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Gmail cookie vulnerability exposes user's privacy
September 27, 2007
Program developed by "ethical hacking" group takes advantage of cross-site scripting vulnerability to steal contacts, forward e-mail.
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Attackers dig into zero-day flaw
November 7, 2006
Limited attacks are already emerging for the "extremely critical" flaw in ActiveX Control, Microsoft acknowledges.
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Trojan horse threatens latest Windows XP
December 29, 2004
Phel program attempts to use an HTML file to infect computers running Windows XP Service Pack 2.
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Microsoft fixes Office, Windows flaws
March 14, 2006
Patches released in Microsoft's monthly security update cycle tackle six holes in Office and one in Windows.
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Yahoo releases critical security patch for IM
June 8, 2007
Patch for Messenger addresses zero-day exploits that take advantage of vulnerabilities in its Webcam ActiveX controls.
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Apple plugs 'critical' holes in OS X
September 23, 2005
Ten new patches for the Macintosh operating system address myriad flaws that open systems to remote attacks, experts say.
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IBM: Public vulnerabilities are tip of the iceberg
June 1, 2007
But security experts point out that nondisclosure of flaws doesn't necessarily increase security risk.
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Firefox 2 and 1.5 security updates released
March 21, 2007
Mozilla will support Firefox 1.5 only until April 24; users are encouraged to update to 2.0.
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Symantec: Mozilla browsers more vulnerable than IE
September 19, 2005
But the security specialist also finds that Microsoft's browser is the only one widely exploited by hackers today.
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Gphone vs. iPhone: The security debate begins
November 8, 2007
Plans for Google's Android spark discussion about whether its Linux platform will prove more--or less--secure than Apple's proprietary iPhone.
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Microsoft warns of unpatched IE flaw
July 1, 2005
Software giant issues security advisory after a research firm publishes a working exploit of the vulnerability.
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Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner 6.0.20081209
checks for web vulnerabilities.
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Another denial-of-service bug found in Firefox 2
November 1, 2006
Mozilla downplays the issue, saying only minor problems have been found in the week after the browser's release.
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